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Planting Peace: The Story of Wangari Maathai
Gwendolyn Hooks
(Author)
Margaux Carpentier
(Illustrator)
Description
A bold and brightly colored illustrated biography of Wangari Maathai who founded the Green Belt Movement and was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. This picture book tells the inspiring story of Wangari Maathai, women's rights activist and one of the first environmental warriors. Wangari began the Green Belt Movement in Kenya in the 1960s, which focused on planting trees, environmental conservation, and women's rights. She inspired thousands across Africa to plant 30 million trees in 30 years and was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. - Explores environmental and political issues in an inspirational way - Vibrant illustrations from print-maker Margaux Carpentier, one of the featured artists in Taschen's The Illustrator: 100 Best from Around the World - Narrative non-fiction text by Gwendolyn Hooks, winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for ChildrenProduct Details
Price
$19.95
$18.55
Publisher
Crocodile Books
Publish Date
June 06, 2021
Pages
64
Dimensions
9.69 X 11.65 X 0.47 inches | 1.37 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781623718855
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About the Author
Gwendolyn Hooks is the author of Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas, which received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children. Thanks to her Air Force dad, she grew up in Texas and Washington in the United States, and in Italy. After teaching middle school math, Hooks decided to follow her passion and write books for children. Hooks lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with her husband. Please visit her website at www.gwendolynhooks.com.
Margaux Carpentier is a painter and illustrator based in London. She works on all kinds of projects, ranging from illustrated books to large scale painting and murals, and sometimes even sculptures. She has illustrated two other children's books for Crocodile Books: Planting Peace: The Story of Wangari Maathai and Darwin's Tree of Life.
